Spurgeon on Colportage and Pernicious Reading
Rev C H Spurgeon addresses the Metropolitan Tabernacle Colportage Association urging praise of religious literature and the sale of wholesome books. He condemns foreign novels and obscene fiction while praising colporteurs as temperance advocates who visit homes, preach, and aid the sick, stressing the movement’s Bible driven mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurghon
Metropolitan Tabernacle Colportage Association
C. H. Spurgeon
London Telegraph
Worn-out Foot-Gear and the Rise of Shoddy Shoes
A New York Sun report traces how old shoes are gathered from ash cans by dealers, repaired by Italian cobblers, or shipped to junk buyers. Shoddy factories grind leather dust with rubber to form cheap inner soles sold far below genuine leather price.
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N. Y
Wealthy Louisiana Representative Edward J. Gay Dies at 75
Edward J. Gay, representative in the Fifty-first Congress from Louisiana, died at age seventy five. He was reportedly the South’s wealthiest figure with an estimated fortune up to ten million dollars. He owned sugar plantations and held interests in numerous commercial enterprises.
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Edward J. Gay
Louisiana
South
Chadwick Thriving Village Presents Growth and Events
Gazette tour visits Chadwick Milledgeville Savanna Shannon and Mt Carroll noting thriving business men. Chadwick features large elevator and creamery as well as a top hotel. Milledgeville plans a $3000 town hall and $5000 bank. Election results in Shannon and Savanna school contests reported with Knights of the Globe offices listed. Postscript includes listed unclaimed letters at Lanark Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mt. Carroll
Chadwick
Milledgeville
Savanna
Shannon
Hawk Brothers
J. M. Schultz
I. N. Evans
Barry Golddust
Joe Moreland
John Schriner
Schriner
Harry Miller
Miller & Wilson
al Keifer
Evans
Harry C. Knox
Free Press
R. M. Telfer
N. H. Straw
Evangelical
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Claim Smallest Cure Dose
An advertisement asserts these pills are the smallest dose that cures, claiming De Witt’s Little Early Risers perform the cure and are the best.
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de Witt
Puterbaugh
Castoria and tonics touted in mixed ad copy
An amalgam of vintage advertisements praises Castoria for infants and children, touts De Witt's Little Risers for biliousness and liver relief, and promotes Electric Bitters as a liver stomach and kidney tonic. It also notes Republican National Convention excursion fares to Minneapolis with dates and prices.
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de Witt
Minneapolis
M. M. Ours, Dtf. Agt
New Heart Cure Testimonials Highlight Broad Claims
The ad cites Nathan Allisons of Glen Rock Pennsylvania and Peter Jaquet of Salem New Jersey as cured by Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills after long ailments. Mrs Adam Hurd of Groton South Dakota also praises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. A Burlington system railroad promotion follows urging readers to request more details from W J C Kenyon in St Paul Minnesota.
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Miles
Nathan Allisons
Glen Rock
Peter Jaquet
Salem
N. J
Adam Hurd
Groton
Burlington & Western Ry
Burlington & Northwestern Ry
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Chyenne
Deadwood
St Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
W. J.C. Kenyon
St. Paul
Minn
Early Risers Pills Ad Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement for Little Early Risers and St Patrick's Pills from Puterbaugh druggist promotes constipation relief headaches and nervousness treatment claiming cleansing of the system and blood purification. Dynamic sales pitches urge bright people to recognize a good product and buy, promising improvement in brightness.
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Puterbaugh
Pauterpaugh
Discovery of new principle cures multiple ailments
They act on the stomach and bowels through the nerves to speedily cure billiousness bad fate torpid liver piles and constipation. Aimed at men women and children this medicine is sold in 50 doses for 25 cents with samples free by all druggists.
Orange Blossoms Matrimonial Service Ad in Boston
A Boston matrimonial bureau advertises the Orange Blossoms journal offering letters from cultured men and women across the country. It promotes the bureau as a leading, reputable service for finding a true mate and invites responses with a ten cent subscription to receive the journal.
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United States
New England
Boston
Boylston St
Mass
Educators Endorsed by New York Daily for Dr Miles Works
The New York Daily praises Dr Franklin Miles as entertaining and educating. He advertises Nervine and Nervine testimonials in our columns, noting free distribution by druggists and bottle giveaways for Nervous Prostration headaches and insomnia.
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Franklin Miles
New York Daily
Ile
Colums
Miles
Township Fund Report for Carroll County Illinois 1892
Joseph Wiltsey treasurer certifies the township and district funds report for Township No 24 Range 6 Carroll County Illinois for the year ending April 4 1892. The document records the fiscal totals and declares the report correct to the best knowledge. J M Guerrety J P witnessed the swearing on April 18 1892.
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Range No 6
Carroll County
Ill
Treas
Lownship Fund
Joseph Wiltsey
A. D
J. M. Guerrety
J.P
Draft and road horses breeding stallions offered
Draft horse breeders are advised to view the Percheron stallion Hercule 961 and the dapple grey World Beater 5133 before breeding mares. Also consider Jim Blaine a top roadster with quality offspring. All three stallions will be bred on the same terms about 10, 12 and 15 dollars.
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Hercule
Jim Blaine
Shiley Piop Found Four Miles South of Shannon
A report notes the location of Shiley Piop four miles south of Shannon. Details on circumstances or identification are not provided in the readable text.
Lanark Furniture Sale Offers Wide Range of Goods
Furniture mattresses spring beds bedroom sets lounges chairs sideboards wardrobes book cases center tables extension tables carpets rugs and more are for sale and selling with no time like the present to buy furniture.
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Lanark
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Matilda
Brooklyn
Chicago Tribune
Knights of the Globe
L. T. Bray
P.S. J
Ed. Franck
C. B. Dors
Eli Lower
G. M. Martin
V.P
Geo. M. Noble
H. M. Beans
Dr. H. R. Staley
Randolph Landt
Will Grissinger
Ensign
Chas. Price
I. G
al. Lampert
Sentinel
Harry Hepfer
Cherry Grove
Harsh
Benj. Lutz
A. C. Lamoreux
Helen J
Quackburner
Bertha. Smith
Susan. Smith
Sadie
Williams Lydie
George A. Root, P.M
Castoria
Sugar Trust
Cordage Trust
Whisky Trust
Cotton-Seed Oil Trust
Beer Trust
Burlington & Northern
Burlington & Quincey
Burlington & Missouri River
Hannibal & St. Joseph
St Joseph & Cornel Bluffs
R. R
Keokuk & Northwestern
Amon
Neo Loo
Ncters
Tae
TL A. Arcami
M. D
Oxford St
Carol Marray
D. D
New York City
Ennis F. Parner
120Th Street
7Th Ave
Taz Cestaur Company
Orray Street
New Yous
TH. Shiley, Piop
Surrey
Ae Ke Oe Co
W. H. Puterbaugh
Agnes
Vesuvius
Kenney Bros. & Lafferty
Carroll County Nursery
Cotta
State Horticultural Experiment Station
J.V. Cotta
Nursery, Ill
WM. Strickler
J. A. McSill
Panorama Place
Lanark Drug Company
Abstract Office
Carroll County Bank
Mt. Carroll, al
LDA Rasta AD
Chrisman
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